Richard Dunsworth
University of the Ozarks Receives $1.2M for New Computer Science Program
The grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation will help establish a new computer science major, covering salary, electrical upgrades, classroom renovations and scholarships for three years. read more >
University of the Ozarks Plans $10.8M Sports Complex Overhaul
The project comes as the Division III liberal arts college prepares to leave the American Southwest Conference to compete in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. read more >
Mabee Foundation Gives $1.5M to University of the Ozarks
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa donates $1.5 million to University of the Ozarks in Clarksville. read more >
‘A Relentless Drumbeat’ (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
Millions of Americans have student loan debt without having finished a degree, a prospect that makes my stomach hurt. That kind of debt generally cannot be discharged even in bankruptcy. read more >
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Arkansas Private Colleges Stare Down Demographic, Cultural Challenges
Arkansas Business tracked 15 years’ worth of official fall enrollment figures for 11 private colleges and universities in Arkansas. All 11 are religiously affiliated, and that part of the mission can be a factor in the enrollment trend. read more >
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Rick Stripling Named Project Director at A-State (Movers & Shakers)
Rick Stripling has taken on the role of project director for the college student personnel services master’s program at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. read more >
University of the Ozarks President Richard Dunsworth Lifts Enrollment with Tuition Locked Down
Richard Dunsworth has been president of the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville since 2013. read more >
Walton Family Foundation Gives $10M for Scholarships
University of the Ozarks announces a $10 million endowment from the Walton Family Foundation that will help promising students from low- and middle-income families. read more >
Arkansas Tech, University of the Ozarks Ink Deal to Benefit International Students
Arkansas Tech University President Robin E. Bowen and University of the Ozarks President Richard L. Dunsworth signed a memorandum of understanding to create an academic collaboration to benefit international students. read more >
University of the Ozarks Holds Line on Tuition Costs
The University of the Ozarks board of trustees voted to keep costs for tuition, room and board at $30,840 for the 2016-17 academic year. read more >
University of the Ozarks Gets $740K to Help Students Study Abroad
University of the Ozarks of Clarksville said Tuesday that has received a bequest of $740,000 from the estate of Virginia L. King, who died last year in Fayetteville. read more >
University of the Ozarks Elects Richard Dunsworth As President
The University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees elects Richard L. "Rich" Dunsworth as the university's 25th president. Dunsworth becomes president on July 1. read more >
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